How many miles can you get out of your spark plugs!

[JL8Jeff]

I had a lot to do today so I couldn't make it to the meet, but part of the work was doing a tuneup on the new beater(99 Tacoma 4x4 pickup standard cab 4cyl 5 speed) and it looked like nobody had ever touched the plug wires so I figured they might be the original spark plugs. I picked up some new NGK plugs and sprayed some PB Blaster in around the plugs hoping they wouldn't give me a fight. Sure enough, they are the original spark plugs with 126K miles on them! :shock: 2 of the plugs had the electrodes worn down to the insulator and the other 2 had the ground worn almost to a point! And somehow the guy was getting 22 mpg with the truck. This thing runs pretty good so it should make a good beater. :nod:

[JL8Jeff]

:shock:

[B4C]

I have 121k on my lincoln im pretty shure there factory:shock:I should look into new ones beause I have a rough idle:shock:

[Squirrel]

when i changed the plugs in the jeep the first time a couple didnt even have the upper part of the plug itself...

[BigAls87Z28]

140k miles I changed the Motorcraft plugs in my 95 Taurus. It took me nearly a tank of gas to go to school in Springfield Mass.
After the tune up, it took 3/4 tank to get there.

[ib4200]

when i bought my camaro and changed the plugs the drivers side had iridium plugs and the passengers side had the stock plugs:-?

[GP99GT]

and this is why i laugh when everyone says toyotas are junk

[HeadlessNorseman]

toyota cars ill swear by, but im not to sure about the newer trucks. I know from experience i had a 95 4runner and it was a terd. The toyota "pickup"(anything before 92 i think) is not bad, my friend has one and has put tons of miles on it and i think the only issue he had was rusty rear brake lines. Its also super slow and gets crappy mileage, but it is reliable

[69BirdX]

my 91 toyota previa was the best car/mini van ive ever owned. wish i still had it that thing took a major beating.

[JL8Jeff]

Every vehicle has it's weak points or issues. These Tacomas have a known rust problem with the frame but you just need to check it. Toyota will buy back the truck at 1-1/2 times the KBB price if it's too dangerous to drive. These 2.7 motors also have an exhaust manifold cracking issue (which would be a good excuse to put on a header) and the head has been known to crack around 250K miles. So I'll just keep an eye out for these potential problems, but at only 126K miles I hope I don't have to do much any time soon. I found the parking brake lever on the driver's side was rusted stuck which is also a common problem. PB Blaster, utility knife, heat gun and a hammer and it was fixed in 4 hours! :shock: